Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Hilda Elizabeth Schierholtz

Female 1895 - 1991  (96 years)


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  1. 1.  Hilda Elizabeth Schierholtz was born 13 Mar 1895, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Mar 1991, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Hilda Elizabeth Schafer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55730
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1991, 514 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    SCHAFER, Mrs. Hilda (Henry)

    At K-W Hospital, on Tuesday, March 20, 1991, following a brief illness, Hilda E. Schafer (nee Schierholtz), age 96 years, of 514 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener.

    Mrs. Schafer was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church (Bridgeport), for over 50 years.

    Beloved wife of the late Henry Schafer, who predeceased her February 23, 1978. Dear mother of Elmer and Lloyd, both at home, Arno and his wife Helen of Kitchener. Loving grandmother of Murray, Brenda and Mary.

    Predeceased by her parents, John and Elizabeth Schierholtz and one brother, Oscar Schierholtz.

    Friends and relatives may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 821 King St. W., Kitchener, after 2 p.m., today (Wednesday), continuing until the funeral and committal service in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel, on Thursday at 11 a.m. Rev. Ralph Auras officiating. Interment St. James Lutheran cemetery, Elmira.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 27 Mar 1991 pg A11

    Hilda married Heinrich K. "Henry" Schafer 16 Jan 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Heinrich (son of Heinrich "Henry" Schafer and Elizabeth Koenig) was born 23 Nov 1886, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Feb 1976, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]